Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 08:38:05 -0400 From: Sue Merris Subject: Fig trees My friend has a huge fig tree (approx20′) that produces hundreds of figs. Enough for dozens of families.  He has never had a a problem with the deer. Mine is also tall but does not produce quiteContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 14:33:15 -0400 From: Lesley Landis Subject: Wake-Up Wednesday, May 18 Last month Wake-Up Wednesday celebrated three years of connecting people, businesses, services and community. Since the meeting is still welcoming newcomers, it remains valuable for people who’ve attended before and turnout has been robust! JoinContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400 From: Emily Atkins Subject: Locusts/Cicadas Several folks have posted about how amazing the locusts (cicadas?) are this year, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what draws them to a particular place? Our yard has so many that you cannot takeContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 10:53:44 -0400 From: Camille Armantrout Subject: Veggie Magic Workshop May 15 *Overwhelmed by fresh vegetables?  Afraid they’ll go to waste in your refrigerator before you get to them?  Running out of ideas for greens? Fear not!  Chef Sarig Agasi of Zely and Ritz is hereContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 09:02:28 -0400 From: Juanita Mullen Subject: Re Tom West Post Tom, thanks for straightening us out.  Who knew that partisan was a pejorative word and that its use consitituted a personal attack on someone.Continue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 08:43:20 -0400 From: Tami Schwerin Subject: Industrial Evolution, 3rd book out by Lyle Estill Join us for local readings from Lyle Estill’s new book, Industrial Evolution; Local Solutions for a Low Carbon Future: http://www.newsociety.com/Books/I/Industrial-Evolution Readings: Fearrington’s McIntyre’s Books, Pittsboro, NC  Sunday, May 15 @ 2.00pmContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 07:43:12 -0400 From: Jane Dunlap Subject: Those aren’t locusts, they’re cicadas Specifically, Magicicada, periodical cicadas that emerge in 13-year cycles; the ones in NC this year are from Brood XIX. The males sing, calling for mates, only during the day. In two months they willContinue Reading